Shloka 31
तच्छुत्वा जामदग्न्यस्तु राजपुत्रया वचस्तदा । उवाच तां वरारोहां निश्षित्यार्थविनिश्चयम्,राजकुमारी अम्बाका यह कथन सुनकर जमदग्निनन्दन परशुरामने क्या करना है, इसका निश्चय करके उस सुन्दर अंगोंवाली राजकुमारीसे कहा
tac chrutvā jāmadagnyas tu rājaputryā vacas tadā | uvāca tāṁ varārohāṁ niścityārthaviniścayam ||
Hearing the princess’s words, Jamadagni’s son Paraśurāma made a firm decision as to what must be done. Having settled the matter, he spoke to that noble, graceful princess, setting the course of action according to what he judged to be right.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic deliberation: before acting, one should listen carefully, determine the true purpose and rightful course (artha-viniścaya), and then speak and act with firm resolve rather than impulse.
After hearing the princess’s statement, Paraśurāma reaches a definite conclusion about what should be done next and addresses her, indicating a turning point where counsel becomes committed action.